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Bolu: City of Chefs

by Mohammed bin Hussein | Aug 31, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Bolu (Turkey)-My trip to Bolu, Turkey was like children fairytales, not only because of the city’s unique beauty and its silence that fill the spirit with peace, but also because of what I have learned about the city’s nature and people. On my way to Bolu, the roads...

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during his meeting with President of Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at Al-Salam Palace. SPA

King Salman Receives President of Council of International Civil Aviation Organization

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace on Tuesday President of Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi...

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People check the site of a suicide bombing in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman

U.S. Warns ISIS, Qaeda Would Take Advantage of Yemen Instability

by Heba El Koudsy | Aug 31, 2016 | Middle East

Washington-The United States has condemned the terrorist attacks in Yemen that were claimed by ISIS and which left scores of people dead on Monday. The U.S. is seeking to give peace talks in Yemen a new push after the efforts carried out under the auspices of the...

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A large poster that reads ‘Yes – we want TTIP’. Reuters

EU-U.S. Talks on TTIP in Critical Stage

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2016 | Business

Brussels-Unlike the vision of the German Minister of Economy, Sigmar Gabriel, the European Commission sees that hammering a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership-TTIP between the European Union and the United States is still possible. Spokesman of the...

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U.N. Defends Right to Wear Burkini

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2016 | World

Geneva-The United Nations on Tuesday strongly defended the right of women to wear the burkini swimwear and criticized decisions taken by some French cities and towns to ban it. The U.N. rights office called on all local authorities in France that have banned burkinis...